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Croatian models on the runway

As of 22 October 2026, 29 Croatian models have walked at least one show in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris). 22 of them have walked ten or more. Faretta leads with 156 Big Four shows across 20 seasons (including Resort and Pre-Fall).

Updated 22 October 2026 · Public runway records since 2002 · Methodology

Models on record 29
Ten or more shows 22
Cast in Fall/Winter 2026 7
Cast in Spring/Summer 2027, latest season 4

Most cast Croatian models

Ranked by shows walked in the Big Four cities since 2002, one credit per show. Ties keep alphabetical order. How shows are counted

22 models with ten or more shows on record. Showing the first 10 of 22 listed here.

Most cast Croatian models, ranks 1 to 10, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
1 Faretta 156 20 FW16 to SS27 Chanel , Etro , Valentino
2 Sara Soric 101 22 FW15 to SS27 Versace , Emporio Armani , Dolce & Gabbana
3 Hana Grizelj 67 16 SS19 to SS27 Giorgio Armani , Givenchy , Emporio Armani
4 Ana Buljevic 62 11 FW14 to FW20 Dennis Basso , Thom Browne , Antonio Marras
5 Matea Brakus 60 8 SS18 to SS25 Alexander McQueen , Valentino , Fendi
6 Yvonne Bevanda 56 16 FW17 to SS26 Chanel , Elie Saab , Giorgio Armani
7 Nina G 41 13 SS19 to SS26 Marni , Marine Serre , Collina Strada
8 Lea Petanovic 35 13 SS19 to FW26 Dolce & Gabbana , Emporio Armani , Luisa Spagnoli
9 Rosa Franjic 29 11 SS19 to FW24 Lemaire , Cividini , Maryling
10 Lorena Relja 25 11 SS20 to FW25 Dolce & Gabbana , Giorgio Armani , Emporio Armani

Seasons count every season label, Resort and Pre-Fall included.

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Most cast Croatian models, ranks 11 to 22, by Big Four shows since 2002
Rank Model Shows walked Seasons Runway span Houses
11 Valerija Sestic 23 6 SS12 to SS20 Oscar de la Renta , Jeremy Scott , Louis Vuitton
12 Niko Maticevic 21 8 SS19 to SS24 Dolce & Gabbana , Byblos , GCDS
13 Kristina Salinovic 20 9 SS11 to FW15 Chanel , Moschino , Haider Ackermann
14 Anita Lijic 19 5 SS14 to SS16 Emporio Armani , Giorgio Armani , Tod's
15 Maria Buric 16 8 FW20 to FW26 Onitsuka Tiger , Anteprima , Philosophy Di Lorenzo Serafini
16 Jan Krivdic 14 2 SS23 to FW23 Dior Men , Wooyoungmi , Fendi
17 Lota Blaskovic 14 2 SS26 to FW26 Dries Van Noten , Valentino , Dior
18 Ana Plisnic 12 3 SS26 to SS27 Lanvin , Rick Owens , Balenciaga
19 Elen Giunio 12 6 SS24 to FW26 Vivetta , Givenchy , Prada
20 Daisy Cvit 11 6 SS17 to FW19 Gucci , MSGM , Anna Sui
21 David Al Alwan 10 3 SS25 to SS26 Gucci , Thom Browne , Sunnei
22 Marija Filipovic 10 2 FW19 to SS20 Mark Fast , Juun.J , Sankuanz

Ranks 26 and below are on each model's profile.

Croatian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027

Croatian models with at least one Big Four show on record for Spring/Summer 2027 , ranked by shows this season.

Croatian models cast in Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows this season
Rank Model Shows this season All time Houses this season
1 Ana Plisnic 7 12 Alainpaul , Kallmeyer , Lanvin
2 Faretta 1 156 Monse
3 Hana Grizelj 1 67 Givenchy
4 Sara Soric 1 101 Laura Biagiotti

Most cast Croatian models, last five seasons

Croatian models ranked by shows walked from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027 .

Croatian models most cast from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows, SS25 to SS27 All time Houses in this span
1 Hana Grizelj 14 67 Giorgio Armani , Maison Mihara Yasuhiro , Givenchy
2 Lota Blaskovic 14 14 Dries Van Noten , Alexander McQueen , Celine
3 Ana Plisnic 12 12 Lanvin , Acne Studios , Nina Ricci
4 David Al Alwan 10 10 Hed Mayner , Solid Homme , Gucci
5 Elen Giunio 8 12 Vivetta , Hui , Anteprima
6 Lea Petanovic 6 35 Emporio Armani , Laura Biagiotti , Luisa Spagnoli
7 Faretta 5 156 Zuhair Murad , Elisabetta Franchi , Monse
8 Maria Buric 5 16 Onitsuka Tiger , Alberta Ferretti , Anteprima
9 Nina G 5 41 Marni , Collina Strada , Marine Serre
10 Yvonne Bevanda 5 56 Giorgio Armani , Genny , Juun.J

Croatian models new to the circuit

Croatian models whose first Big Four season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027, ranked by shows walked since that debut. Definition

Croatian models whose first Big Four season is Spring/Summer 2026 to Spring/Summer 2027
Rank Model Shows since debut First Big Four season Houses
1 Lota Blaskovic 14 Spring/Summer 2026 Dries Van Noten , Valentino , Dior
2 Ana Plisnic 12 Spring/Summer 2026 Lanvin , Rick Owens , Balenciaga

A debut here means the first season this record can see. A model who walked another fashion week or a menswear week earlier is still new to the Big Four, not new to the runway.

Croatian models cast, season by season

  • 6 FW21
  • 9 SS22
  • 7 FW22
  • 9 SS23
  • 8 FW23
  • 14 SS24
  • 12 FW24
  • 11 SS25
  • 8 FW25
  • 10 SS26
  • 7 FW26
  • 4 SS27

Distinct Croatian models with at least one Big Four show that season. Oxblood marks the peak. Menswear-only, Resort and Pre-Fall rows are not counted.

Houses that cast the most Croatian models

  • Dolce & Gabbana 24 documented appearances · 8 models
  • Emporio Armani 23 documented appearances · 7 models
  • Giorgio Armani 21 documented appearances · 5 models
  • Chanel 19 documented appearances · 4 models
  • Marni 17 documented appearances · 2 models
  • Versace 15 documented appearances · 4 models
  • Valentino 12 documented appearances · 4 models
  • Dior 12 documented appearances · 5 models

Casting directors who cast the most Croatian models since 2025

Shows since 2025 in the Big Four cities with a casting credit on record. Roughly six in ten cast-bearing shows carry one, so this is a partial view.

Questions this page answers

Who is the most cast Croatian model on the runway?

Faretta, with 156 shows on public record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2002, across 20 seasons (including Resort and Pre-Fall), as of 22 October 2026.

Which Croatian model has the longest career on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris)?

Sara Soric, whose record runs from Fall/Winter 2015 to Spring/Summer 2027: 22 seasons (including Pre-Fall) and 101 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which Croatian model has walked the most shows recently?

Hana Grizelj, with 14 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) from Spring/Summer 2025 to Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026.

How many Croatian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

4 Croatian models have a show on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) for Spring/Summer 2027, as of 22 October 2026. The season closed on 6 October 2026 and casts are still being added. 7 walked in Fall/Winter 2026.

Which Croatian models walked Spring/Summer 2027?

Ana Plisnic leads with 7 shows, followed by Faretta and Hana Grizelj, out of 4 Croatian models on record for Spring/Summer 2027 as of 22 October 2026.

Which season had the most Croatian models on the runway?

Spring/Summer 2024, with 14 Croatian models on record in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris), as of 22 October 2026.

Which fashion houses cast the most Croatian models?

Dolce & Gabbana leads with 24 documented appearances by 8 Croatian models, followed by Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani.

Which casting directors cast Croatian models most often?

Geremia Schiano, credited on 4 shows in the Big Four cities (New York, London, Milan and Paris) since 2025 in which 3 Croatian models walked. Casting credits are on record for roughly six in ten shows.

Counts are runway shows walked in New York, London, Milan and Paris on public record since 2002, one credit per show. Nationality is as recorded; dual nationals appear on both country pages. Campaigns, editorials and shows outside those four cities are not counted. Updated 22 October 2026. Full methodology.

Cite as: Tectova, “Most cast Croatian models, runway record”, 22 October 2026, tectova.com/talent/from/croatia.

Other countries

Figure is models on record with a public Big Four runway count. All countries.